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Vocabulary: 100

The ruling class of Rome:

ANSWER: Patrician

Vocabulary : 200

A person granted absolute power:

ANSWER: Dictator

Vocabulary : 300

Three rulers who share equal political power.

ANSWER: Triumvirate

Vocabulary : 400

Head of government, usually with a limited term in office.

ANSWER: Consuls

Vocabulary : 500

An elected official, or “lawyer” who protects the rights of ordinary citizens.

ANSWER: Tribunes

More Vocabulary: 100

The ordinary citizens of Rome.

ANSWER: Plebian

More Vocabulary : 200

A form of government in which citizens elect their

leaders.

ANSWER: Republic

More Vocabulary : 300

To reject something:

ANSWER: Veto

More Vocabulary : 400

A large farming estate:

ANSWER: Latifundia

More Vocabulary : 500

Changes to bring about improvement:

ANSWER: Reforms

People: 100

A military hero turned dictator. Told to “Beware the Ides of

March”:

ANSWER: Julius Caesar

People : 200

Led a group of senators to assassinate one of the most

infamous Roman leaders:

ANSWER: Brutus

People : 300

Ruled over the Pax Romana.

ANSWER: Augustus

People : 400

The first Christian Roman Emperor:

ANSWER: Constantine

People : 500

Created an organized code of laws at the end of the Empire:

ANSWER: Justinian

Roman Republic: 100

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and _________:

ANSWER: Carthage

Roman Republic : 200

Rome is located on what sea?:

ANSWER: the Mediterranean Sea

Roman Republic : 300

Why were the twelve tables important?

ANSWER: It said all Romans should be treated equally.

Roman Republic : 400

Who led the Punic Wars in Rome?

ANSWER: Scipio

Roman Republic : 500

Who led the Punic Wars in Carthage?

ANSWER: Hannibal

Roman Empire: 100

The Pax Romana was a period of __________ in Rome:

ANSWER: Peace

Roman Empire : 200

What religion spread to the Roman Empire?

ANSWER: Christianity

Roman Empire : 300

This story about the founding of Rome was written by the poet

Virgil:

ANSWER: the Aeneid

Roman Empire : 400

Why were Roman roads important?

ANSWER: Trade, quick movement of military, ideas and communication can

spread.

Roman Empire : 500

What were the three causes of the fall of the Roman Empire?

ANSWER: Poor economy, bad leadership, invasions.

Fun Facts: 100

Legend says these twins founded Rome:

ANSWER: Romulus and Remus

Fun Facts : 200

A person who fought people or animals for public

entertainment at the Coliseum:

ANSWER: Gladiator

Fun Facts : 300

A human made channel that carried water long distances:

ANSWER: Aqueduct

Fun Facts : 400

This volcano exploded in Pompeii during the Roman

Empire:

ANSWER: Mt. Vesuvius

Fun Facts : 500

What day is the Ides of March?

ANSWER: March 15th

The power of the Supreme Court to review government actions to see if they are

allowed under the constitution is called:

Judicial Review